The American Legion [Volume 139, No. 1 (July 1995)]
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The answer—from noted entertainer Pat Boone—may surprise you. 26 HELPING RUSSIA REFORM It'll take more thanjust money, says one leading expert. 28 STORM CLOUDS OVER THE SOUTH CHINA SEA The Spratly Islands: a venuefor war? By Perry Wood 30 PARKS IN PERIL The trashing of Yellowstone, Yosemite and other nationalpreserves. By Gary Turbak 32 MAGIC HNGERS: EASING THE PAIN OF PTSD Healing veterans with a wave ofthe hand. By Don Oldenburg 35 SPRING MEETING: ALL FOR OLD GLORY There's no turning backfrom our commitment to theflag. 46 D E P A R T M E N T S BIG ISSUES Should term limits be establishedfor members ofCongress? 12 VETVOICE 3 VETERANS UPDATE 38 VETS 50 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 10 LEGION NEWS 40 PARTING SHOTS 60 WASHINGTON WATCH 14 YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 48 COVER Thesefourth graders in the Pleasant St School in Athol, Mass., were among the students in the Athol-Roy- alston School District who took crayons in hand to compete in a patriotic poster contest. See the winners on Page 22. Photograph byJon Crispin/Mercury. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among notional general-Interest publications. Is publlstied monthly by Ttie American Legion for Its 3.1 million members. These military-service veterans, working through nearly 1 5,000 community-level Posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional American values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their wid- ows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youths. JULY 1995 1 ews FOR GOD AND COUNTRY 700 N. Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 for Users of 317-630-1200 William M. Detweiler National Commander Daniel S. Wheeler Publistier/Editor-in-Chief Steve Salerno TIMOPTIC Editor Miles Z. Epstein Managing Editor Raymond H. Mahon Associate Editor (Timolol Maleate) Ken Scharnberg Veterans Affairs Editor T. 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Tribune Mr. Zom also called supporters of Morton Grove, III. writer Steven Chapman penned an arti- the amendment "pseudopatriotic blus- cle opposing our amendment and criti- ters." He also called the flag amend- It's time to give new glory to Old cizing those who support it. His article ment the No. 1 false issue in the United Glory. A constitutional amendment to was misleading historically, legally and States. protect our flag should be a priority for factually. The voices at the Punch Bowl and Congress ("Protecting Our Nation's Many wrote letters to the editor cor- Arlington National Cemetery are forev- Flag," May, by Daniel S. Wheeler). recting the article and questioning the er silent and cannot speak. Fortunately, Putting this legislation on the back Tribune's position, but the newspaper you can be heard. Write the Chicago burner only gives more time for U.S. refused to print any opposition. How- Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chica- Flag haters to promote their own ever, the paper did print many letters go, IL 60611. destructive agenda. from supporters of the right to dese- And because the Chicago Tribune The flag is not just a piece of cloth.